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Question 1
1) It aims to provide drinking water supply to all households by 2024
2) The mission mainly focuses only on infrastructure creation for water supply.
Which of the following statements is are correct?
Question 2
1) It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in NPR.
2) The NPR database would contain demographic as well as biometric particulars.
3) NPR would be conducted in India for the first time alongside Census 2021.
Question 3
1) The data for computing the index for India are obtained from entrepreneurs in Mumbai and Delhi.
2) ‘Paying Taxes’ is one of the parameters considered in the ranking.
3) India’s ranking has been steadily improving over the last 5 years.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 4
1) The Govt. of Japan has committed Official Development Assistance loan of an amount of Rs. 3,500 crore for the COVID-19 Crisis Emergency Response Support.
2) A Steering Committee has been recently constituted for development of Surface Coal Gasification in India under the chairmanship of Amit Shah comprising of members from the Ministry of Coal.
Question 5
1) India aims for 50 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2024 with investments worth over Rs. 4 lakh crores.
2) For encouraging use of clean sources of fuel, government has provided for a concession of 20% on revenue share of coal used for gasification.
Question 6
1) It is published annually by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
2) India’s performance in 2020 was worst among all South Asian countries except Afghanistan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 7
1) Trading across borders
2) Getting Electricity
3) Resolving Insolvency
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Question 8
1) It is being implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
2) Its aim is to create a skilled workforce for the IT Sector only.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 9
1) It involves conversion of coal to syngas.
2) It is more environment friendly and energy efficient than conventional coal burning.
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Question 10
1) It is a National Program for Capacity Building of migrant workers in the unorganised sector.
2) One of its components is a Capacity Building Commission for approving annual capacity building programmes.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 11
1) Canada
2) New Zealand
3) Russia
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Question 12
1) SCRI was proposed by Germany as a trilateral approach to trade, with India and Australia.
2) It aims to attract FDI in Indo-Pacific region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 13
1) UN Security Council (UNSC), has rejected Pakistan’s attempts to list Indians as designated terrorists under its 1267 Committee for counterterrorism sanctions.
2) UNSC committee 1267 was established in the year 2001, by Resolution 1267
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 14
1) INDRA is a joint, annual military exercise conducted by India and Russia.
2) Both India and Russia are members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 15
1) Senkaku Islands dispute, or Diaoyu Islands dispute, concerns a territorial dispute over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea.
2) East China Sea region is frequented by Hurricanes, Maysak being the most recent.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Question 16
1) Every year the Poshan Maah is celebrated under POSHAN Abhiyaan (PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment), which was launched in 2018.
2) The objective of the Poshan Maah is to encourage Jan Bhagidaari, in order to create a Jan Andolan, for addressing malnutrition amongst young children, and women and to ensure health and nutrition for everyone.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 17
1) The moon is known to have iron rich rocks.
2) Presence of water in liquid form is confirmed on the moon.
3) The Chandrayaan 3 is planned to have 3 components - orbiter,rover and lander like chandrayaan 2.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 18
1) The mercy petition cannot be claimed by the convict as his/her right and is at the discretion of the authority to which it is made.
2) A mercy petition can be filed not only with the President of India but also a state governor.
3) After a mercy petition is filed with the President, it is forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs for recommendations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 19
1) It is an international initiative to facilitate research development in CO2 capture, transport, utilization and storage.
2) India is member of the ACT initiative.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 20
1) It was first developed in 2010 by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
2) NITI Aayog as the nodal agency has been assigned the responsibility of leveraging the monitoring mechanism of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) to drive reforms.
3) According to Global MPI 2020, India is 102nd among 107 countries.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 21
1) It has been organized by the World Bank to promote collaboration for R&D in the field of Clean Energy.
2) The 3rd World Solar Technology Summit will be held in 2020.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 22
1) It provides market and opportunity to master artisans and craftsmen from remote areas of the country.
2) Focus of these will be on indigenous exquisite Indian toys.
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Question 23
1) It is a public limited company under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
2) It is a Maharatna company, engaged in the business of power transmission.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Question 26
1) It will support deserving applied research–based innovations by providing funding support of up to Rs 50 lakh.
2) ISRO will be one of the driving agencies for this programme.
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Question 30
1) A quantum computer can have speed which is way faster than even the fastest supercomputers which we have at present.
2) India’s first Quantum computer has been set up at IIT Kharagpur.
3) Quantum Supremacy refers to the level when a quantum computers speed of computation reaches the level of supercomputers.
Question 31
1) It is a special economic and comprehensive package equivalent to 20% of India’s GDP.
2) Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme is launched under it to provide collateral free credit to the NBFC Sector.
3) Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme 2.0 has been launched under it to provide fresh lending to MSME and individuals.
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Question 32
1) Krishna Godavari Basin is rich in methane hydrate.
2) Methane hydrate is formed when hydrogen-bonded water and methane gas come into contact at high pressures and low temperatures in oceans.
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Question 33
1) The first hour of every sitting of Parliament is generally reserved for the asking and answering of question is called Zero Hour.
2) The time immediately following the Zero Hour has come to be known as Question Hour.
Which of the above statement / statements is / are correct:
Question 34
1) The temperature of Venus is too high, and its atmosphere is highly acidic in comparison to Earth.
2) Phosphine is known to be produced only through biological process, and not through any naturally occurring chemical process.
3) The presence of Phosphine conclusively suggests that life can exist on Venus.
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Question 35
1) It aims to unify all the online and on -air initiatives for multi-mode access to education.
2) It includes SWAYAM PRABHA which is an online platform to MOOCs.
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Question 36
1) Arab Peace Initiative
2) Abraham Accords
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Question 37
(1) Under the Rules no person can operate a pet shop or carry on with the business of trade in pet animals without a certificate of registration from the State Animal Welfare Board.
(2) The rules provide standards for accommodation, infrastructure, housing, general care, veterinary care and other operational requirements.
Which of the above statement / statements is / are correct:
Question 38
1) It was an Anti Satellite Missile test to being down satellites in Geostationary Orbit.
2) The interceptor missile was a three-stage missile with two solid rocket boosters.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 39
1) It is a sub scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban.
2) Its aim is to create rental housing for the middle class in the metropolitans.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 40
1) Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program were launched at G20 Environment Ministers Meet.
2) The Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation aims to strengthen the implementation of existing frameworks to prevent, halt, and reverse land degradation within G20 member states and globally.
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Question 41
1) A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates, or finances income-generating real estate.
2) An Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) is like a mutual fund, which enables direct investment of small amounts of money from possible individual/institutional investors in infrastructure to earn a small portion of the income as return.
3) An IFSC deliberately provides Indian corporates with easier access to global financial markets, and to complement and promote further development of financial markets in India.
Which of the above statement/statements is /are correct?
Question 42
1) Existing mandis established under APMC Acts have been included in the definition of trade area
2) No market fee or cess or levy , under any State APMC Act or any other State law, shall be levied on any farmer or trader
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Question 43
1) It is a coordination body of bilateral and multilateral donors and agencies working for development of persons with disabilities.
2) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India is a member of the Network.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Question 44
1) Increase in liquidity in the market.
2) Increase in interest rates.
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Question 45
1) Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the informal strategic dialogue between India, USA, Japan and Australia.
2) The idea of Quad was first mooted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007
Which of the above statement / statements is / are correct:
Question 46
1) CDC is a public health institute, under the World Health Organization (WHO).
2) Its main goal is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability.
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Question 47
1) Borrow Rs 97,000 crore (shortfall only on account of GST implementation) from a special window facilitated by the RBI.
2) Complete shortfall of Rs 2.35 lakh crore (including Rs 1.38 lakh crore shortfall due to Covid-19 pandemic) from the market.
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Question 48
1) The Meenachil River is formed by several streams originating from the Eastern Ghats.
2) River flows through the heart of Kottayam district of Kerala state.
3) The river has witnessed floods for the three consecutive monsoons since 2018
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Question 49
1) Grants have been recommended only for two tiers of the Panchayati Raj.
2) Total size of the grants is Rs. 60, 750 crore in 2020-21
Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?
Question 50
1) The constitution mentions the process of disqualifying the members of Lok sabha.
2) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has the power to disqualify the member of Rajya Sabha directly like the speaker of Lok sabha.
Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?
Question 51
1) This report is presented by International Energy Agency (IEA) in collaboration with Niti Ayog.
2) Electricity, transportation, buildings, industry, and sustainable biofuels are key sectors for creating jobs.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Question 52
1) ‘Fit Hai to Hit Hai’ campaign is launched by Union HRD Ministry.
2) Under this GOI aims to ensure that India stands among the Top 10 countries at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Question 53
1) The economic capital framework of RBI is based on the recommendation of the Vivek Debroy committee.
2) It aims to transfer the surplus of RBI to the Government of India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Question 54
1) The Bill is to establish the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar and the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi, as a National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat
2) Criminal justice plays an important role in the justice delivery system; hence, the establishment of this University will promote research in the field of forensic science.
Which of the following is/are correct?
Question 55
1) Shinkun La Tunnel will be the world’s longest high-altitude.
2) The tunnel is proposed to be built on the border between Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Question 56
1) The RT-PCR test is a nucleic test that detects the replication of viral RNA.
2) It takes less time than the antigen test.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Question 57
(1) It includes commodities like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion, and potatoes from the list of essential commodities.
(2) The Act gives powers to the state government to add or remove a commodity in the Schedule.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Question 58
(1) It overall aims to enhance automation and mechanization to increase farm productivity and profitability and to reduce the drudgery.
(2) It helps in enhancing the learning capabilities, innovations and disruptive solutions, employability, and entrepreneurial drive in Farm Mechanization sector.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Question 59
1) The recently concluded passage exercise was between India and Japan.
2) Indian naval ships Sahyadri and karmuk were present for this exercise.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Question 60
1) Age related fitness protocols have been released by the Youth Ministry and Health Ministry.
2) These protocols have been envisaged for three age groups.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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